Legislation -
Signed
(Executive)
-
Aug. 6, 2009

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(Senate)
(21-15) -
June 26, 2009(Key vote)

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits individuals from purchasing multiple handguns in any 30-day period.

Highlights:

-Prohibits a dealer from delivering more than one handgun to an individual within any 30-day period (Sec. 1).
-Prohibits an individual from purchasing more than one handgun within any 30-day period (Sec. 2).
-Provides exemptions for federal, State and local law enforcement officers and agencies, licensed handgun collectors, and transfers of handguns between licensed retail dealers (Sec. 1, 2).

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(47-28) -
June 23, 2008(Key vote)

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits individual handgun permit-holders from purchasing more than one handgun in any 30 day period.

Highlights:

- Exempts the following from the restrictions provided by the provisions of this Act: (Secs. 1-2):

- Law enforcement officers or agencies purchasing handguns for use in their law enforcement duties;
- Collectors of handguns as curios or relics who possess a valid Collector of Curios and Relics License; and
- Licensed retail dealers transferring handguns between one another.